Politics & Government

Antonovich Offers $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Father of 3's Killer

Jose Antonio Parra's killer remains at large.

Supervisor Mike Antonovich put up a $10,000 reward Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of the man who killed the father of three small children in unincorporated Arcadia.

Jose Antonio Parra, 35, and his family returned home around 8 p.m. Monday from a church service; .

Parra handed over $1,800 set aside for the mortagage on the home he, his wife and their three children, ages 3, 5 and 6, shared. The Sheriff's Department says the killer believed Parra had more money in the house and ordered Parra's wife and kids into a downstairs bedroom.

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Meanwhile, a conflict ensued between the two men and two to four shots were fired. Parra's family came out of the bedroom to find Parra dead.

Investigators have of the suspect.

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The suspect is described as Hispanic man, with a light complexion, approximately 5-feet-7-inches inches tall and 150 pounds with a thin build. He has black hair, brown eyes and was wearing dark clothing, a black hoodie sweatshirt and a bandaid under his eye.

Investigators are asking the public’s assistance and seeking information regarding this homicide. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau as soon as possible.

ATTENTION: DETECTIVE B. SCHOONMAKER OR DETECTIVE T. O’QUINN
Homicide Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Phone (323)890-5500
File number 011-14781-0585-011

Crime Stoppers (800)222-tips (8477) www.lacrimestoppers.org or text “TIPLA” plus your tip to 274637 or Crimes


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